Stephon Marbury vs. Josh McRoberts Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Josh McRoberts and Stephon Marbury, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Stephon Marbury played 13 years in the NBA, 2 more than Josh McRoberts, who played 11. Stephon Marbury had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while Josh McRoberts had his rookie season in 2007-08. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Stephon Marbury 13 5 1996-97 to 2008-09
Josh McRoberts 11 4 2007-08 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 1996-972007-08
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 67 34.7 15.8 0.8 1.9 2.7 7.8 1.0 0.3 3.1 2.4 5.3 13.0 .408 1.5 4.3 .354 3.7 5.0 .727
Josh McRoberts 8 3.5 1.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.3 .600 0.0 0.1 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 3 39.3 21.3 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.7 0.7 0.0 3.0 3.0 8.7 21.7 .400 2.0 6.7 .300 2.0 3.3 .600
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 1997-982008-09
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 82 38.0 17.7 0.7 2.1 2.8 8.6 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.7 6.3 15.1 .415 1.2 3.7 .313 4.0 5.5 .731
Josh McRoberts 33 8.5 2.4 0.8 1.5 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.5 .422 0.0 0.3 .000 0.3 0.4 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 5 42.0 13.8 1.0 2.2 3.2 7.6 2.4 0.0 3.6 3.2 4.4 14.4 .306 1.4 5.0 .280 3.6 4.6 .783
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 1998-992009-10
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey NetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 49 38.7 21.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 8.9 1.2 0.2 3.3 2.6 7.7 18.0 .428 1.3 4.0 .335 4.5 5.7 .799
Josh McRoberts 42 12.5 4.3 1.0 2.1 3.0 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.8 1.8 3.5 .521 0.2 0.5 .348 0.5 0.9 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 1999-002010-11
Team New Jersey NetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 74 38.9 22.2 0.8 2.4 3.2 8.4 1.5 0.2 3.6 2.6 7.7 17.8 .432 0.9 3.1 .283 5.9 7.2 .813
Josh McRoberts 72 22.2 7.4 1.5 3.8 5.3 2.1 0.7 0.8 1.3 2.3 2.9 5.4 .547 0.3 0.8 .383 1.2 1.7 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts 5 15.8 5.0 1.6 2.0 3.6 1.2 0.8 0.2 1.0 3.4 1.6 4.8 .333 0.0 0.2 .000 1.8 2.2 .818

Season 5

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2000-012011-12
Team New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 67 38.2 23.9 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.6 1.2 0.1 2.9 2.2 8.4 19.1 .441 1.6 5.0 .328 5.4 6.8 .790
Josh McRoberts 50 14.4 2.8 1.2 2.2 3.4 1.0 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.5 1.1 2.4 .475 0.1 0.1 .429 0.5 0.7 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts 6 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.7 .250 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2001-022012-13
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic, Charlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 82 38.9 20.4 0.9 2.3 3.2 8.1 0.9 0.2 3.5 2.3 7.6 17.2 .442 0.9 3.0 .286 4.3 5.5 .781
Josh McRoberts 67 22.2 6.0 1.4 3.5 4.9 2.1 0.5 0.4 1.0 2.0 2.3 5.1 .455 0.4 1.3 .286 1.0 1.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2002-032013-14
Team Phoenix SunsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdBobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 81 40.0 22.3 0.7 2.6 3.2 8.1 1.3 0.2 3.2 2.5 8.3 18.9 .439 1.1 3.7 .301 4.6 5.8 .803
Josh McRoberts 78 30.3 8.5 1.1 3.7 4.8 4.3 0.7 0.6 1.1 2.4 3.2 7.3 .436 1.3 3.7 .361 0.8 1.1 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 6 45.3 22.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 5.7 1.2 0.0 3.8 4.3 8.5 22.7 .375 0.8 3.7 .227 4.2 5.5 .758
Josh McRoberts 4 38.5 11.5 0.3 6.5 6.8 3.8 1.0 0.3 1.5 3.3 3.8 8.3 .455 2.0 4.3 .471 2.0 2.5 .800

Season 8

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Phoenix Suns, New York KnicksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 81 40.2 20.2 0.7 2.5 3.2 8.9 1.6 0.1 3.1 2.1 7.4 17.1 .431 1.1 3.4 .318 4.4 5.4 .817
Josh McRoberts 17 17.4 4.2 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.9 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.4 1.6 3.1 .528 0.5 1.1 .421 0.5 0.8 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 4 43.8 21.3 1.3 3.0 4.3 6.5 1.8 0.0 3.5 2.3 7.8 20.8 .373 1.5 5.0 .300 4.3 6.3 .680
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2004-052015-16
Team New York KnicksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 82 40.0 21.7 0.6 2.4 3.0 8.1 1.5 0.1 2.8 2.3 7.4 16.0 .462 1.4 4.0 .354 5.6 6.7 .834
Josh McRoberts 42 14.2 3.6 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.6 1.3 3.5 .372 0.3 1.2 .245 0.7 1.0 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts 10 13.4 3.8 0.7 1.9 2.6 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 2.0 1.6 3.4 .471 0.0 0.7 .000 0.6 0.6 1.000

Season 10

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2005-062016-17
Team New York KnicksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 60 36.6 16.3 0.4 2.5 2.9 6.4 1.1 0.1 2.6 2.4 5.8 12.9 .451 0.6 1.7 .317 4.1 5.4 .755
Josh McRoberts 22 17.3 4.9 1.0 2.3 3.4 2.3 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.4 2.0 5.4 .373 0.6 1.4 .419 0.3 0.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2006-072017-18
Team New York KnicksDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 74 37.1 16.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.4 2.5 5.3 12.9 .415 1.7 4.7 .357 4.0 5.2 .769
Josh McRoberts 2 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2007-08-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 24 33.5 13.9 0.7 1.8 2.5 4.7 0.9 0.1 2.0 2.4 4.6 11.0 .419 1.2 3.1 .378 3.5 4.8 .716
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Stephon Marbury Josh McRoberts
Season 2008-09-
Team Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 23 18.0 3.8 0.1 1.1 1.2 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.6 1.5 1.7 4.8 .342 0.3 1.1 .240 0.3 0.6 .462
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephon Marbury 14 11.9 3.7 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.7 1.1 1.4 4.7 .303 0.2 0.9 .250 0.6 0.6 1.000
Josh McRoberts ------- --- ----------